![]() In order to accomplish its purposes, this Policy establishes a program of education and counseling to deter the unlawful use of alcohol and other drugs and provides for the suspension or termination of participation in interscholastic athletics when deterrence is unsuccessful. Accordingly, students electing to participate in athletics have a responsibility to themselves, their fellow students, their parents and their school to set the highest possible example of conduct, sportsmanship, and training, which includes avoiding the use or possession of controlled substances, the unauthorized use of prescription medication and/or illegal drugs. Students who participate in athletics are representing the school district and the community. State and federal laws authorize school districts to conduct drug testing of student athletes, as the participation in school-sponsored interscholastic athletics is a privilege. Student athletes involved in such conduct will also experience other harmful affects including but not limited to: interference with athletic and academic performances, which affects athletic eligibility increased risk of injury to themselves and to their teammates, athletic opponents or others with whom they participate in athletic events impairment of judgment decrease of reaction time and reflexes inability to adequately perceive pain and reduction of motivation and level of discipline necessary to any athletic program. The School Board also finds that some students who participate in interscholastic athletics and who are popular role models among their peers at school are also involved in the illegal use of drugs and alcohol. Such illegal use of drugs and alcohol by students, during school hours and at other times, continues to have a direct detrimental impact upon students' behavior, academic performance and safety and may cause permanent physical and mental harm. ![]() Findings and Purpose.- Although the School Board desires that no student use or possess alcohol and illegal or performance enhancing drugs, we recognize that a number of students in the School District and throughout our nation are involved in the illegal use of drugs and alcohol.
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